Posted on 05/18/2005 4:15:22 PM PDT by AZHua87
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFPN) -- The day began with business as usual for hundreds of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines deployed here to wage the war on terrorism.
Airmen responded to a rocket attack on the airfield while Soldiers set off on operations outside the wire, hunting insurgents who threaten peace and freedom in Iraq.
But by evening, there was a different kind of excitement in the air. Though tired and dirty from the day’s work, troops gathered for a special opportunity -- an opportunity to attend a performance by country music star Toby Keith on May 17.
Brought to Iraq by the United Service Organizations, Mr. Keith has been entertaining the troops across the Operation Iraqi Freedom theater on a whirl-wind tour.
“We bring a little taste of home to our servicemembers who are in harms way in the name of freedom,” said Sarah Farnsworth, USO World Headquarters vice president and chief of staff. “It’s all about the troops and bringing them a special brand of comfort and morale.”
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USO brings taste of home to trops in Iraq.
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